£500 per day
Outside Spy
Birmingham, UK
Job Title: Microsoft Defender Security Consultant Contract Type: Contract (Outside IR35) Rate: £500 per day Duration: 3 months (with possible extensions) Location: Mostly remote with occasional travel to Birmingham (~25%) Role Summary: We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Defender Security Consultant to support the enhancement and optimization of threat detection and response capabilities. The role focuses on developing high-fidelity detection use cases, reducing false positives, and improving overall security monitoring efficiency within Microsoft Defender and Sentinel environments. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop high-quality, high-fidelity threat detection use cases Write and optimize detection rules within Microsoft Sentinel using KQL Review and analyze existing security incidents to identify tuning and whitelisting opportunities Reduce alert fatigue by refining detections and eliminating false positives Map detection logic to...